India clinched the Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy for the third consecutive time at the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand. The team was honoured for the best combined result across the Open (silver) and Women’s (bronze) sections of the tournament. Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand presented the prestigious Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy to the Indian chess squad at the … Read more
An FIR has been lodged against a woman for allegedly spreading misleading information and adding a communal angle to the Yamuna Expressway bus fire that killed nine. The woman deleted the post and apologized. Separately, a bike caught fire in Lucknow. A motorcycle caught fire near 1050 Chauraha in Lucknow on Monday, prompting fire brigade … Read more
Around 1,500 pilgrims stranded near Chirbasa on the Kedarnath route due to a major landslide were rescued in a joint operation by SDRF, NDRF, and DDRF teams. The rescue was conducted amid continuous rockfall, and the pilgrims were safely escorted to Gaurikund. Around 1,500 pilgrims stranded near Chirbasa on the Kedarnath route late Sunday night … Read more
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta paid tribute to freedom fighter Bhagat Singh on his 119th birth anniversary, calling him an ‘immortal embodiment of India’s valour’. Leaders including PM Modi and Om Birla also remembered his sacrifice and enduring legacy. Delhi CM Remembers ‘Immortal Embodiment of Valour’ Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday paid tribute to … Read more
Burry says the Trump administration cannot afford to let the AI investment boom falter, even as he remains skeptical of the sector’s spending and valuations. Burry said AI infrastructure has become a key pillar of the U.S. economy. Burry recently shorted Nvidia, Oracle, Palantir, Nebius, Micron and CoreWeave. The warning comes as Big Tech ramps … Read more
uniQure said AMT-130 continued to slow Huntington’s disease in ongoing early- and mid-stage studies after four years. UniQure filed an application with the FDA seeking approval for the gene therapy earlier this month. Stifel said the overall case for AMT-130 looks unchanged heading into regulatory review. Wells Fargo argued the four-year composite reading is a … Read more
CDS General NS Raja Subramani called for a shift from individual platforms to a ‘system-of-systems’ approach in defence. He stressed that multi-domain operations are about creating effects across domains faster than the adversary can respond. Shift to ‘System-of-Systems’ for Multi-Domain Ops Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General NS Raja Subramani on Tuesday emphasised the need … Read more
The Indian Air Force rescued 12 civilians stranded in Chhattisgarh’s floods by winching them from a fragile rooftop. A Garud commando assisted in the daring operation. The IAF also kicked off the multilateral air exercise Tarang Shakti 2026. Following receipt of information that 10-12 civilians were stranded in kutcha huts on the north bank of … Read more
PM Narendra Modi paid tribute to ex-VHP leader Ashok Singhal on his birth centenary, recalling his organisational work, social unity efforts, and pivotal role in the Ram Janmabhoomi Movement. Modi said Singhal’s life reflected the spirit of service. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to former Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) International working president … Read more
India’s 25m pistol women’s team finished fifth at the Asian Games, with Esha Singh placing eighth in the individual final. A medal was assured in Kurash after Pincky Balhara entered the semifinals. Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru reached the quarterfinals. India finished fifth in the 25 m pistol team women’s final at the ongoing Asian Games … Read more